Housing in Wilmington, DE
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$245,000
Median List Price
$245,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Days on Market
44
Active Inventory
213
Months of Supply
3.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$319,314
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,739
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
17.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
35.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
64
New Listings
83
Pending Sales
77
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$158
Median List $/SF
$177
Wilmington vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Wilmington is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$224,500
Median Rent
$1,187
Total Housing Units
35,772
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Owner Occupied
46.0%
Renter Occupied
54.0%
Median Property Tax
$1,905
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,317
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Wilmington, DE is $245,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 44 days on the market. 17.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $158. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,739/month. About 46.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1946. There are 35,772 total housing units.